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Talukdar, B.K., 2000. The current state of rhino in Assam and threats in the 21st century. Pachyderm 29: 39-47, fig. 1, photos 1-5, tables 1-6
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Distribution - Status |
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Indian Rhino |
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According to the census conducted in March 1999 in the Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, there are 43 adult rhinos, which is 58.11 % of the total rhino population; 12 subadults, 16.22%; and 19 calves, 25.68% (table 1). The 24 adult male rhinos make up 30.43% of the population, the 31 females 41.89%, and calves the balance. The male-to-female ratio stands at 1: 1.29. Only 8 rhinos were found in 1971 when the government of Assam declared Pabitora a forest reserve. In a span of about 28 years, the rhino population in Pabitora increased from 8 to 74.
Table 1. Census figures of rhino in the Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Year Adult Sub-adult Calf Total
Male Fem Notsexed Male Fem Notsexed
1987 17 19 - 5 8 - 5 54
1993 18 21 1 1 2 2 11 56
1995 11 28 3 3 1 13 9 68
1999 17 26 - 7 5 - 19 74
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